Carno wind farm
Carno is a wind farm of 68 turbines which started operation in October 1996. It covers an area of over 600 hectares on Trannon Moor, a plateau to the west of the village of Carno in Powys, Mid Wales, 400 metres (1,300 ft) above sea level.
| Carno Wind Farm | |
|---|---|
Carno wind farm July 2008 | |
| Country | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Location | near Carno, Powys |
| Coordinates | 52°33′01″N 03°36′01″W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | October 1996 March 2009 |
| Owner(s) | npower |
| Wind farm | |
| Hub height | 31.5 m (103 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 44 m (144 ft) |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 68 |
| Make and model | Siemens Gamesa |
| Nameplate capacity | 49.2 MW |
| External links | |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
Carno currently has the largest production capacity in Wales.
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